Nigiri Tsubushi
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Nigiri Tsubushi (握り 潰し, Nigiri Tsubushi; Literally meaning "Grip Crushed") is a physical technique used by many fighters.
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Use
The user grabs their opponent with their hands. They then use a powerful grip to crush their opponent's bones.
History
Dragon Ball
Sergeant Metallic used this attack in his fight against Son Goku in Muscle Tower.
Dragon Ball Z
Son Gohan used a very similar technique in his Great Ape form against Piccolo. After his Great Ape Transformation, Great Ape Gohan grabbed Piccolo – who was trying to stop him from destroying everything – with one hand, but Piccolo was able to escape.
Vegeta used this attack in his Great Ape form in his fight against Son Goku. After Goku blasted Great Ape Vegeta's eye, he grabbed Goku with both of his hands and started crushing his bones, but Goku was saved by Gohan and Kuririn.
Films
Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug
Slugg used this attack (in combination with the Mystic Attack) in his Giant form in his fight against Goku and Piccolo in Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug.
Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might
Gohan used this attack in his Great Ape form in his fight against Goku in Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might.
Dragon Ball GT
Baby used this attack in his Great Ape form in his fight against Goku in his Super Saiyan 4 form.
Video games
Nigiri Tsubushi appeared in the Budokai Tenkaichi video game series and is giant characters' (such as Great Apes) throw.
Data books
Nigiri Tsubushi is named in Dragon Ball: Daizenshū 7.[1]
